Roads Less Traveled.

MY STORY

As I recall, the seed was planted for EOI shortly before I left for the Military, some 30 plus years ago.

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It was a cold winters day, slightly warmer in the rural garage of a family friend. His name was Oley.

Oley proudly lifted the blanket off an old Indian "Hill Climber". My eyes immediately focused in on the gigantic rear sprocket wrapped in a seemingly never ending chain. I'm finally seeing the bike, the bike my old man spoke of. With my full attention, he points to a weathered and worn leather strap. In his booming, yet calm voice, he says: "That's the Kill Switch Strap... shuts her down if you fall off". That day, that moment, I will never forget.

After the Army. I moved back to Central Illinois to raise my family. In 1995, during a layover in Chicago waiting for a Southbound train, I picked up a local cycle trader magazine. I was in awe of the old vintage bikes that were offered.

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In 1999, after relocating with my Rail Road job to the St Louis area, I felt it was time to begin my search for an old bike. This search led me to Virginia and hauling back a 1940 Military Indian Chief .

In 2001, with the help from many great people, I was riding OL'Green

Like most motorcycle enthusiasts, I like to wear motorcycle T-Shirts.

I've had ideas for T-Shirt designs for quite some time, with encouragement from friends and family, I decided to get some T-Shirts printed. This was the start to Elders Of Iron. With my designs, my goal is to pay tribute to the past, present, and future of vintage motorcycling.